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Singapore's aviation showcase to reflect region's defence uncertainties and growth ambitions
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Asia's premier aviation event is poised to showcase planes, parts and weapons as the industry juggles growing demand for air travel with geopolitical challenges and chronic supply constraints.
Asian aviation set to surge in 2026
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/12/2025
» Asia-Pacific aviation is expected to keep growing next year driven by robust demand, while airlines want eased regulations to help an industry encountering supply chain constraints and geopolitical challenges, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Why is North Korea courting Russian tourists?
Oped, Saahil Menon, Published on 13/08/2025
» Hoping to replenish state coffers with much-needed foreign exchange reserves and offset the sharp post-Covid decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on inquisitive holiday-makers from an ideologically aligned Russia.
Cambodia PM Hun Manet asks UN Security Council for a meeting
News, Published on 25/07/2025
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday requested the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convene an "urgent meeting" as the country traded cross-border fire with Thailand.
Marriott to Debut Sheraton Hotels in Phuket
Published on 27/02/2025
» Bangkok: Feb 26, 2025 – Marriott International recently signed an agreement with Jee Teng Hospitality to open Sheraton Nai Harn Beach, an impressive new-build resort that will mark the debut of the iconic Sheraton Hotels & Resorts brand in Phuket, Thailand’s leading resort destination. Expected to feature 600 keys, this property is set to become one of Phuket’s most exciting new hotel openings.
Marriott APEC Marks Record Growth with 109 New Deals
Published on 07/02/2025
» Marriott International, Inc. announced February 7 another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline. The company continues to expand its portfolio in the region across market segments, including its debut in the midscale segment and its expansion of its luxury portfolio, reinforcing Marriott’s lead in the region’s evolving hospitality landscape.
ASEAN Carbon Associations Unite for Regional Climate Action
Published on 19/11/2024
» Five major carbon market associations from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and ASEAN signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. This collaboration supports the development of the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (AACF), which aims to establish standards and guidelines for carbon credit trading in the region, ensuring transparency and efficiency in fostering a low-carbon society.
China steps up stimulus campaign
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2024
» BEIJING - China pledged on Saturday to “significantly increase” debt to revive its sputtering economy, but left investors guessing about the overall size of the stimulus package, a vital detail to gauge the longevity of its recent stock market rally.
Dollar rises with crypto as markets turn in favour of Trump victory
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2024
» SINGAPORE - The dollar rose broadly on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as trades for a victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming US elections gathered steam in the wake of an attempted assassination of the former US President.
Concerns rise over China's 1 trillion yuan EV, solar, battery exports
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/02/2024
» BEIJING - China's 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) exports of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries and solar cells could face a new round of challenges this year, as Western policymakers have reflected "genuine anxieties" about overcapacity distorting their markets.